Introduction
SAF (Simple Anything Framework) is a compact framework for describing connected parts of companies of different sizes. It helps answer practical questions: what the product consists of, what value the customer receives, which systems and components create it, how they interact, and where they run.
SAF does not require a complete enterprise model on day one. A company selects the profile that matches its current concerns and the maturity level sufficient for its decisions.
Two independent axes
Profile determines the breadth of the model—what layers and object types should be described:
- Startup focuses on the product, components, dependencies, and delivery;
- Stable business connects IT to services, processes, and capabilities;
- Enterprise adds explicit contracts, infrastructure, and lifecycle governance.
Maturity determines the depth of the model:
- Catalog answers “what do we have?”;
- Connected model answers “how is it connected and what is affected by a change?”;
- Governed model answers “who governs a change, when, and under which rules?”.
An enterprise may have a low-maturity catalog, while a startup may maintain a well-governed technical model. SAF does not turn these axes into a mandatory ladder.
How to read the documentation
- Select the company profile.
- Select the required maturity level.
- Open the corresponding cell of the growth matrix.
- Use only the objects and relationships recommended for that cell.
- Move to the next level when the current model no longer supports decisions—not for completeness alone.
SAF's normative vocabulary and rules are established from the first release. They do not prescribe a storage format, modeling tool, or mandatory organizational structure.